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Cardinals ILB Kevin Minter has been practicing since August 25 after missing much of camp with a strained pectoral muscle.

He played in Arizona's preseason finale, grading out well per Pro Football Focus across 28 snaps. Minter is tentatively expected to open the season as a two-down player next to ex-Steeler Larry Foote. With one career NFL defensive snap to his name, Minter is a total wild card. He's not worthy of IDP investment, yet. Mon, Sep 1, 2014 11:37:00 PM

The Cardinals are considering holding out ILB Kevin Minter (pectoral) for the rest of the preseason.

Inside linebacker is a spot where the Cardinals can't afford any more issues. Karlos Dansby fled to the Browns as a free agent and Daryl Washington is suspended for the entire season. If rest doesn't fix Minter's pectoral, a last resort is going under the knife -- a procedure that often costs players 3-5 months. Raw special teamer Kenny Demens is behind Minter on the depth chart. Mon, Aug 18, 2014 10:51:00 AM

Cardinals second-year ILB Kevin Minter is making all the defensive calls after playing just one defensive snap as a rookie.

Minter is being thrust into the job after Arizona let Karlos Dansby go to the Browns and Daryl Washington was lost to a yearlong suspension. Minter is a downhill, thumping inside 'backer who excels against the run, but will stay on the field for passing downs if he remains the Cardinals' defensive playcaller. Minter is a big-time IDP breakout candidate at Washington's old playmaking role. Mon, Jun 2, 2014 07:07:00 PM

Kevin Minter and Larry Foote are working as the Cardinals' starting inside linebackers at OTAs.

They're being asked to "replace" All-Pro types Karlos Dansby and Daryl Washington on the interior of Todd Bowles' defense. Minter played one defensive snap as a 2013 rookie, while Foote is 34 years old and missed all but one game last season due to a torn biceps. In one offseason, the Cards have gone from having one of the NFL's top position groups to one of its most suspect. Mon, Jun 2, 2014 02:56:00 PM

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Palmer currently has a $14.5 million cap hit. He's due a $9.5M roster bonus in March that will likely be converted to a signing bonus. The Cardinals would free up around $7 million by restructuring Palmer.

Cardinals GM Steve Keim said he wants Andre Ellington to get "bigger and stronger" in the weight room this offseason.

Listed at 199 pounds last season, Ellington was asked to touch the ball 20.5 times per game. A preseason foot injury didn't help, but he wore down under that workload, averaging a horrific 3.3 YPC. Keim and Bruce Arians have both said they want Ellington to remain their feature back and focal point of the offense, but staying healthy is going to be a concern. We've also repeatedly seen added bulk have a negative impact on running backs, especially those that rely so heavily on speed and quicks.

The hope is he'll be ready for OTAs, and he'll most certainly be back before 2015 training camp. 25-year-old Brown spent 2014 as Arizona's No. 4 receiver, securing 22 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. If Larry Fitzgerald moves on, Brown would become the favorite for third receiver duties in 2015.

Niklas suffered his second high-ankle sprain of the season in Week 11 and was sent to I.R. The 52nd pick in May's draft caught three passes for 38 yards on four targets as a rookie. He should be ready in plenty of time for training camp.